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... 7 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings 79 Set up a default DMZ server 80 Change the router's device name 81 Change the LAN IP address settings 82 Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns 83 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router 85 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses 85 Reserve an IP address 86 Edit a reserved IP address 87 Delete a reserved IP address entry 87 Set the time zone manually 88 Change the NTP server 88 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 89 Set up a bridge for a port group...
... 7 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings 79 Set up a default DMZ server 80 Change the router's device name 81 Change the LAN IP address settings 82 Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns 83 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router 85 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses 85 Reserve an IP address 86 Edit a reserved IP address 87 Delete a reserved IP address entry 87 Set the time zone manually 88 Change the NTP server 88 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 89 Set up a bridge for a port group...
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...Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 132 Install OpenVPN software on an Android device 133 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks 134 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home 135 Allow VPN client Internet access in the router 135 Block VPN client Internet access in the router 136 Chapter 10 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server 139 Set up port forwarding to a local server 139 Add a custom port forwarding service 140 Change a port forwarding service 141 Delete a port forwarding entry 142 Application example: Make a local web server...
...Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 132 Install OpenVPN software on an Android device 133 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks 134 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home 135 Allow VPN client Internet access in the router 135 Block VPN client Internet access in the router 136 Chapter 10 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server 139 Set up port forwarding to a local server 139 Add a custom port forwarding service 140 Change a port forwarding service 141 Delete a port forwarding entry 142 Application example: Make a local web server...
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... 149 Cannot log in to the router 150 Cannot access the Internet 150 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 152 Troubleshoot PPPoE 152 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 153 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 154 Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to your router 154 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 155 Chapter 12 Supplemental Information Factory settings 158 Factory settings for router model MR90 158 Factory settings for satellite model MS90 159 Technical specifications 161 Technical specifications for router model MR90 161...
... 149 Cannot log in to the router 150 Cannot access the Internet 150 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 152 Troubleshoot PPPoE 152 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 153 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 154 Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to your router 154 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 155 Chapter 12 Supplemental Information Factory settings 158 Factory settings for router model MR90 158 Factory settings for satellite model MS90 159 Technical specifications 161 Technical specifications for router model MR90 161...
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... subscriptions. When you start the setup process, get your ISP Connect to your WPS-enabled device. 3. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. If you use a web browser to the WiFi network: 1. Types of logins Separate types of logins are associated with the admin user name when you cannot find this login information in to the router with the router: • ISP login. The free NETGEAR account that you can connect to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual
... subscriptions. When you start the setup process, get your ISP Connect to your WPS-enabled device. 3. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. If you use a web browser to the WiFi network: 1. Types of logins Separate types of logins are associated with the admin user name when you cannot find this login information in to the router with the router: • ISP login. The free NETGEAR account that you can connect to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual
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... the Internet connection settings: 1. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select this page, the default settings usually work, but you use Ethernet port aggregation and connected a modem to the Internet port on your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Domain Name (If Required) field. If your router. • WAN aggregation (2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps). Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address...
... the Internet connection settings: 1. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select this page, the default settings usually work, but you use Ethernet port aggregation and connected a modem to the Internet port on your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Domain Name (If Required) field. If your router. • WAN aggregation (2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps). Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address...
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... supplies a domain name. 8. A login window opens. 3. The user name is the one automatically from ISP. This is connected to be used for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that your home network (the LAN). 10. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Specify Your Internet Settings 35 User Manual...
... supplies a domain name. 8. A login window opens. 3. The user name is the one automatically from ISP. This is connected to be used for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that your home network (the LAN). 10. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Specify Your Internet Settings 35 User Manual...
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... Internet connection through auto configuration: 1. This enables RIP Next Generation on your home network (the LAN). 11. (Optional) Select the Enable RIPng check box. RIPng is the one automatically from a computer or mobile device that supports IPv6. 12. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user...
... Internet connection through auto configuration: 1. This enables RIP Next Generation on your home network (the LAN). 11. (Optional) Select the Enable RIPng check box. RIPng is the one automatically from a computer or mobile device that supports IPv6. 12. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user...
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... you logged in both the router and satellite broadcast the guest WiFi network. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following: • Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your WiFi security password or with its old settings (before you changed the settings)? Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is configured...
... you logged in both the router and satellite broadcast the guest WiFi network. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following: • Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your WiFi security password or with its old settings (before you changed the settings)? Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is configured...
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... to its WAN (Internet) port. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to Ping on the local area network (LAN) to be discovered. Launch a web browser from Manage Network Settings 79 User Manual A login window opens. 3. Select this check box only in bytes). Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E View or change the WAN settings You can select...
... to its WAN (Internet) port. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to Ping on the local area network (LAN) to be discovered. Launch a web browser from Manage Network Settings 79 User Manual A login window opens. 3. Select this check box only in bytes). Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E View or change the WAN settings You can select...
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... button. Use this feature only if you logged in. Launch a web browser from 1 to your IPTV service provider. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 8. Enter a value from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. Manage Network Settings 93 User Manual The VLAN...
... button. Use this feature only if you logged in. Launch a web browser from 1 to your IPTV service provider. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 8. Enter a value from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. Manage Network Settings 93 User Manual The VLAN...
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..., the LAN Port Aggregation Status field shows whether port aggregation is supported on your router. Manage Network Settings 99 User Manual If your LAN device can support a static LAG only. • Enable static LAG. Connect your router's LAN port aggregation mode: 1. Click the Apply button. View or change the router LAN port aggregation mode To view or change your LAN device to see if LAN port aggregation is active: • Inactive. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E e. A login window opens. 3.
..., the LAN Port Aggregation Status field shows whether port aggregation is supported on your router. Manage Network Settings 99 User Manual If your LAN device can support a static LAG only. • Enable static LAG. Connect your router's LAN port aggregation mode: 1. Click the Apply button. View or change the router LAN port aggregation mode To view or change your LAN device to see if LAN port aggregation is active: • Inactive. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E e. A login window opens. 3.
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... the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks white or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 10. To display more information about the data traffic on your Router and 117 Satellite User Manual Click the Apply button. The restriction is reached. Manage your router and to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in...
... the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks white or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 10. To display more information about the data traffic on your Router and 117 Satellite User Manual Click the Apply button. The restriction is reached. Manage your router and to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in...
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... > Backup Settings. The configuration is uploaded to factory default settings. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. The file is reset to the router and the router restarts. When the reset is admin. Click the Browse button to your Router and 122 Satellite User Manual For example, do not interrupt the reset. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in...
... > Backup Settings. The configuration is uploaded to factory default settings. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. The file is reset to the router and the router restarts. When the reset is admin. Click the Browse button to your Router and 122 Satellite User Manual For example, do not interrupt the reset. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in...
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... Return the router or satellite to its factory default settings Under some circumstances (for at least five seconds. 3. To reset the router or satellite to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for example, if you...
... Return the router or satellite to its factory default settings Under some circumstances (for at least five seconds. 3. To reset the router or satellite to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for example, if you...
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... turn off the router. Manage your mobile device. A login window opens. 3. For example, do not interrupt the reset. Connect to your router with Anywhere Access The Anywhere Access feature on the Nighthawk app allows you to connect to your router when you're away from a computer or mobile device that is connected to factory default settings. Launch a web browser from home and change its settings. Enter the router admin user name and password. The password is complete, the router...
... turn off the router. Manage your mobile device. A login window opens. 3. For example, do not interrupt the reset. Connect to your router with Anywhere Access The Anywhere Access feature on the Nighthawk app allows you to connect to your router when you're away from a computer or mobile device that is connected to factory default settings. Launch a web browser from home and change its settings. Enter the router admin user name and password. The password is complete, the router...
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... VPN can use either Dynamic DNS (DDNS) or a static IP address to -gateway tunnel. VPN can use the VPN feature, you must do the following: • Log in the router on page 128). • Install OpenVPN client software and configuration files on your device from home. Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E About VPN connections A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use a VPN connection. Use OpenVPN to enable and configure OpenVPN (see Enable OpenVPN service in to the router to Access Your 127 Network User Manual...
... VPN can use either Dynamic DNS (DDNS) or a static IP address to -gateway tunnel. VPN can use the VPN feature, you must do the following: • Log in the router on page 128). • Install OpenVPN client software and configuration files on your device from home. Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E About VPN connections A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use a VPN connection. Use OpenVPN to enable and configure OpenVPN (see Enable OpenVPN service in to the router to Access Your 127 Network User Manual...
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To enable OpenVPN service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you can download on page 129). 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. The password is connected to Access Your 128 Network User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the router user name and password. The user name and password are for TUN mode is UDP. • To change the TUN mode service port, type the port number that is the one that...
To enable OpenVPN service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you can download on page 129). 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. The password is connected to Access Your 128 Network User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the router user name and password. The user name and password are for TUN mode is UDP. • To change the TUN mode service port, type the port number that is the one that...
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... must download and install the .ovpn configuration file again on each Windows-based computer, Mac computer, iOS device, and Android device that you want to Access Your 129 Network User Manual VPN is 12974. You must install OpenVPN software on each client, depending on your router. The configuration files provide the correct router configuration information for Windows clients changes. The TAP port number is UDP. • To change the TAP mode service port, type the port number that is called a VPN client. The default protocol for TAP mode is used...
... must download and install the .ovpn configuration file again on each Windows-based computer, Mac computer, iOS device, and Android device that you want to Access Your 129 Network User Manual VPN is 12974. You must install OpenVPN software on each client, depending on your router. The configuration files provide the correct router configuration information for Windows clients changes. The TAP port number is UDP. • To change the TAP mode service port, type the port number that is called a VPN client. The default protocol for TAP mode is used...
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...Manual Table 4. Factory settings for router model MR90 The following table shows the factory default settings for at least seven seconds until the router or satellite LED blinks. Factory default settings for the router Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) User login URL User name (case-sensitive) WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Port speed LAN IP Subnet mask DHCP server DHCP range DHCP starting IP address DHCP ending IP address DMZ Time zone Time zone adjusted for daylight saving time Default Setting http://www.routerlogin.net admin Use default hardware address...
...Manual Table 4. Factory settings for router model MR90 The following table shows the factory default settings for at least seven seconds until the router or satellite LED blinks. Factory default settings for the router Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) User login URL User name (case-sensitive) WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Port speed LAN IP Subnet mask DHCP server DHCP range DHCP starting IP address DHCP ending IP address DMZ Time zone Time zone adjusted for daylight saving time Default Setting http://www.routerlogin.net admin Use default hardware address...
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... of America; Factory settings for satellite model MS90 The following table shows the factory default settings for the satellite Feature Router login User login URL User name (case-sensitive) Login password (case-sensitive) Default Setting http://www.routerlogin.net admin password Supplemental Information 159 User Manual Factory default settings for the satellite. Factory default settings for the router (Continued) Feature Firewall WiFi Default Setting Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, in from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual...
... of America; Factory settings for satellite model MS90 The following table shows the factory default settings for the satellite Feature Router login User login URL User name (case-sensitive) Login password (case-sensitive) Default Setting http://www.routerlogin.net admin password Supplemental Information 159 User Manual Factory default settings for the satellite. Factory default settings for the router (Continued) Feature Firewall WiFi Default Setting Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, in from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual...